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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.26, 8,029.02 and 3,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.26, 8,029.02 and 3,300.60 is: 4,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.26 : 8,029.02 = 3,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.26/8,029.02 = 3,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.26x = 8,029.02 × 3,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.26x = 26,500,583.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,500,583.41/5,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.73

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